attend a premiere

Meaning

To go to the very first public showing, performance, or screening of a movie, play, or television show. This often involves red carpet events, media presence, and VIP guests.

Examples

• Several Hollywood stars are expected to attend the premiere of the new sci-fi blockbuster tonight.

  Several Hollywood stars are expected to attend the premiere of the new sci-fi blockbuster tonight.

• She was thrilled to get exclusive tickets to attend the premiere of her favorite director's latest film.

  She was thrilled to get exclusive tickets to attend the premiere of her favorite director's latest film.

• Members of the press were invited to attend the premiere and write early reviews.

  Members of the press were invited to attend the premiere and write early reviews.

• I had to buy a formal suit just to attend the premiere of the Broadway musical.

  I had to buy a formal suit just to attend the premiere of the Broadway musical.

• We stood outside the theater for hours hoping to see the celebrities attending the premiere.

  We stood outside the theater for hours hoping to see the celebrities attending the premiere.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am going to attend to the premiere tonight.

  ✓ I am going to attend the premiere tonight.

  'Attend' is a transitive verb when it means to be present at an event. Do not use the preposition 'to' after it.

• ✗ We attended the premier of the movie.

  ✓ We attended the premiere of the movie.

  'Premier' (without an 'e' at the end) is a noun meaning prime minister or an adjective meaning first in importance. 'Premiere' (with an 'e') is the correct spelling for a first showing.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Only cast members and journalists were invited to ___ of the documentary.

  💡 To go to the very first showing of a film.

  Show answer

  attend the premiere

• She wore a stunning designer dress to ___ in London.

  💡 To go to the first public screening of a movie.

  Show answer

  attend the premiere